Name Released Of Victim in Collision Yesterday
By 250 News
Wednesday, September 17, 2008 11:58 AM
Prince George, B.C. – The name of the victim who died in the four vehicle collision yesterday on Highway 16 near Bob Tail Road and Bednesti has been released.
57 year old Anu Tirrul-Jones was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident that occurred at approximately 1:00pm.
RCMP are suggesting at this time Tirrul-Jone's vehicle which was travelling eastbound wandered over the centre line and collided with 3 vehicles travelling westbound. Her car sideswiped or clipped the first two vehicles and impacted head-on with a pick up truck.
The other vehicles were travelling from Sorrento, Masset and Quesnel.
Four others sustained injuries, two of which were in the pick up truck and were transported to PGRH with serious non life threatening injuries. The other two drivers were treated for minor injuries and released.
Highway 16 was closed for approximately six hours in both directions while RCMP finished the investigation.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation and Police continue to speak with witnesses.
Speed and alcohol are not believed the be the cause of the collision.
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